Maryland Financial Institutions Section 12-101
§ 12-101.
  (a)   In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
  (b)   "Exempt entity" means an entity that is exempt from all requirements of licensing as provided under § 12-103(b) and (c) of this subtitle.
  (c)   "License" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Commissioner under this subtitle to provide check cashing services.
  (d)   "Licensee" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a person that is licensed by the Commissioner under this subtitle to provide check cashing services.
  (e)   "Mobile unit" means a motor vehicle or other movable means from which check cashing services are provided.
  (f)   (1)   "Payment instrument" means a check or a draft ordering a person to pay money.
    (2)   "Payment instrument" includes a money order.
  (g)   "Provide check cashing services" means to accept or cash, for compensation, a payment instrument regardless of the date of the payment instrument.